Hillcrest

stupidest set-up that i have ever seen on a golf course.  every hole within 2 paces of the green's edge or on a severe slope.

hit the ball well.  worked on right hand grip, posture and cocking club at top.

 

plane

i think i'm getting the swing plane figured out.  i need to bend over more, so that my arm swing can more easily match the angle of my shoulders as they turn.  by straightening my legs, i give myself more room to bend from the waist making it easier to get my arms/shoulders on the same plane.

update

27 July 05

 

July has been interesting, but I sure haven’t accomplished much with the golf.  With the qualifiers for the two largest fields of the year in consecutive weeks and the fact that I was playing so well, my expectations were high.

 

The US Senior Open qualifier was in Oregon on 14th of July, and I woke up that morning with back spasms, and was unable to even finish the round.  I have never had any sort of problem with my back, so this was a real nasty surprise.  I then went home and had one day to try and get some therapy before getting on a plane for Scotland.  When I got to Scotland, my back was still an issue and I shot 80 in the qualifier for the British Senior Open and didn’t get in.  There were 52 spots and 75 qualified for the tournament.

 

Since my air travel wasn’t for 5 days and the cost to change the ticket substantial, I decided to make the most of the trip, turn it into a holiday and learn to swing the golf club with my ‘new’ back.

 

Played links courses in Northern Scotland every day.  And now my back is fine and my golf game really good. 

 

Played Murcar in Aberdeen, Royal Dornoch (teed off at 540pm with no one in front of behind, on a sunny evening), Tain, and walked, carried my bag for 36 holes at Golspie.  Even made a hole in one at Golspie on the second hole…….

 

Northern Scotland courses are not crowded, the people are amazingly friendly and the days are long.  Golspie is within 6 degrees of the Arctic Circle, so stays light until 11pm this time of year. There is plenty of time for everyone to play.

 

Even though the golf year has been a bust so far, I will continue to stay positive, work on my fitness and game, then play in the Monday qualifiers for Seattle and Pebble Beach.   I still think something good can happen in this process.

 

Thanks for all your support.

 

Scott.

Eugene

Enjoyed the trip to Eugene.  Played solidly, continuing to square up the setup.  Driving the ball better and better.  Putting is still not as good as it could be.  Still working on slowing down my eyes and staying real still.

Ridgecrest

hit is well again today with cafferelli.  hit two three irons today that were right on the button.  a good sign and especially good in scotland.........

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Dave Bartels, Pierce Park

A good session, looked at tape, ALL good and talked about having set-up keys, but no swing keys.  Been heading that direction, as my confidence has increased.  Looks and feels good.

practice

good session, just working on posture, and plane.  didn't focus as much on my hands but a little more on where my arms are swinging.  still getting the club cocked better and better.  want to get with dave bartels before i go to portland/scotland, just to see exactly what it looks like.

Tempo in swing and in putting stroke

slowed down both the full swing and putting.  a good thought.

the sisters

Wedges

LW  82/89

SW   96/104

PW  108/120

9I         /138

Adjustment

Learning what mid-round adjustments to make with this swing.  Moved slightly closer to the ball, when I was losing shots to the right.  Also lengthened my putting stroke a bit on the shorter putts.  My confidence is increasing.